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2022 Supply-Chain Disruptions For Automotive Industry

June 1, 2022

2022 Supply-Chain Disruptions
The world is walking out of the shadow of the COVID-19
lockdown. However, the pandemic has long-lasting side
effects on the automotive industry. In the past 18 months, the
supply chain has seen several disruptions that worsened as
new geopolitical events occurred. Rising material prices are
hitting supplies, while logistics costs remain high, and the
availability of major components such as semiconductors
remains far below requirements. Moreover, the acceleration
of electrification adds a layer of difficulty. Electric vehicles
require many more semiconductors and rare earth materials,
while the supply is still in shortage. Lately, China’s supply
chain was hit with lockdowns, slowing down raw material
processing and component deliveries that are critical to the
automotive industry from a global perspective

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